Steven was so incredibly sweet and thoughtful, and in that moment, he reminded me why I am so thankful to call himmy husband.
Education in the Kitchen
What Your Child Can Learn From Baking
Following Directions Not unlike computer science, baking requires a strict order of operations. The wet and dry ingredients often need to be mixed separately and then folded together. It only takes one deviation from the instructions for a pastry to go from delicious to disgusting. Spending time in the kitchen, then, is a great way for kids to learn the importance of reading directions carefully and comprehending what they’ve just read. Cultural Understanding Cuisine is a fundamental part of every culture. Introducing your child to dishes from around the world will expand their horizons. Want your child to be a less picky eater? Involving them in the cooking process is the surest way to get them excited about trying new flavors and ingredients.
Nutrition Now, you might not think that baking cookies will encourage greater nutritional awareness, but hear us out. Sugar is often buried within packaged foods. When you bake something at home, a child gets to see, firsthand, just how much sugar goes into certain sweets. Meanwhile, cooking savory dishes also allows them to learn what constitutes a balanced, healthy diet.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you’re probably wracking your brain for the perfect recipe to bake for your loved one. There’s nothing wrong with store-bought chocolate, but there’s no topping the personal touch of some homemade baked goods. If you have kids, baking alongside them can be just as rewarding as enjoying the fruits of your labor. As an added bonus, baking is a hands-on opportunity where your child can learn all sorts of important concepts. Here is a short list of some of the educational lessons hiding in your kitchen. Math Baking is a numbers game. Just take a look at any recipe, and you’ll recognize the importance of math in building a beautiful cake. Having children measure out ingredients helps them learn about fractions and ratios. You can also test your kids by doubling or halving a recipe for multiplication and division practice. With older kids, practice unit conversions by asking, for example, how many pints are in half a gallon.
COACH SPOTLIGHT
Meet JENNY MURPHY
This month, we are incredibly excited to introduce you to
Coach Jenny is originally from Louisiana, so a taste for good food and exceptional cooking is in her blood. Speaking of great food, she will be enjoying exotic cuisine this May in Greece! Dave surprised her with the plane tickets last Christmas. She’s so excited for this trip, and we are so excited for her.
Coach Jenny Murphy, aka the preschool whisperer.
Coach Jenny and her husband, Dave, have two children: 18-year-old Mack and 16-year-old Emily. When she’s
When asked about advice she has for parents of 4- to 7-year-olds, Coach Jenny said, “Let them enjoy tumbling and learn to love the sport. It will help their strength and flexibility. All tumbling is good practice.” Coach Jenny’s favorite part of her job is seeing how excited her athletes get when they successfully perform a trick after working hard to get it right. She says the hardest parts of her job are making learning fun and keeping her young athletes’ attention and focus. Coach Jenny’s favorite tricks are cartwheels because it’s usually the first trick her athletes pick up. And who doesn’t love a fun cartwheel? Thank you Coach Jenny for all that you do at Next Level Tumbling. We look forward to many more years of your expert coaching, and we wish you the best time in Greece.
not at the gym, Coach Jenny enjoys painting, cooking, reading, and hanging out with her dogs,
Molly and Henry, and their newly adopted kitten, Minor.
Want to know some rapid-fire fun facts about Coach Jenny? Her favorite holiday is Christmas. She enjoys watching “Expedition Unknown” or humming along to “All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles. On the weekends, she likes to kick back and watch “The Goonies” while chowing down on a delicious Italian meal.
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The Effect of Sports on Self Esteem and Confidence At Next Level Tumbling, each of our coaches and student athletes are driven by a set of values: build confidence, reach goals, and inspire others. One of the greatest things a coach can experience is the pride of witnessing the growth and development of an athlete’s skill and character. always touching, but they are never surprising. We understand the impact that improvements in the gym can have on the rest of a child’s life, and it’s something we’ve come to expect.
At Next Level Tumbling, we are dedicated to improving your child’s skill set. But more than that, we are dedicated to giving your child the tools they need to build self-esteem and confidence in a safe, fun environment. It’s a great thing to see an athlete improve their skill, but it’s much more rewarding to watch them grow as an individual. Not every athlete will become an Olympic gymnast or a professional cheerleader, but through athletics, each child has the opportunity to become the best person they can possible be.
Sports are great for teaching your child teamwork, leadership, responsibility, and work ethic, as well as building confidence. When a young athlete masters a skill in the gym, that confidence is reflected in all aspects of their life. We can’t count the number of times our athletes have improved in the gym, and as a result, have gone on to run for student-office positions at school. According to Psychology Today, “There is a widely held belief that the development of competence or expertise in sporting skills can lead to a sense of personal effectiveness and feelings of autonomy, and these are associated with the promotion of self-esteem.” Although the idea of sports building self-esteem and confidence is complex and often difficult to study, many of us who have participated in sports or who have children in sports, readily agree with this statement. We have either experienced or witnessed firsthand the effect sports have on our self-esteem and our children’s confidence, whether we expected it to happen or not.
Many times, parents will tell us stories of how their child wasn’t afraid to try out for the school play after only a few months at our gym. These stories are
Romans 12:9-10 “Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good. Love each other like the members of your family. Be the best at showing honor to each other.”
• Feb. 3 Cheer Clinic 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Feb. 12 and 13 The gym is open, even though Baldwin County Public Schools are out for Mardi Gras. February 2018 Events • Feb. 17 Cheer Clinic 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Feb. 19 Presidents Day; the gym is open • Feb. 23 Open gym from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; register online * The gym will not be closed for any holiday during February * • Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day
• 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced • 2 cups frozen strawberries, raspberries, or cherries • 1 cup milk* A healthy way to start the day, this berry smoothie is perfect for breakfast or a snack on Valentine’s Day and beyond. Ingredients Fruity Breakfast Smoothie
• 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt* • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice • 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or to taste
Directions
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. 2. Pour into glasses and serve.
*Note: For non-dairy smoothies, substitute 1 cup rice milk for the milk and yogurt. Or, use soy yogurt or milk instead of dairy.
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